Window provision-box.



H. G. PLUMB'.

WINDOW PROVISION BOX Patented Mar. l3, I900 I MW (No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IIENRY G. P LUMB, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WINDOW PROVISION-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 645,124, dated March13, 1900.

Application filed June 29, 1899. erial No. 722,221. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY GRANT PLUMB, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented an Improvement in Window Provision-Boxes, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to window provision-boxes; and it consists ofcertain improvements, all of which are set forth in the followingspecification and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form a partthereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensiveconstruction of provision-box adapted to windows generally as aconvenience, but more particularly suitable for cases where families arerequired to live in more or less cramped quarters in largelybuilt-upcities and especially in that charactor of houses commonly known asflats.

In carrying out my invention I provide a box substantially angle-shapedand adapted to rest upon the window-sill proper and secured in anysuitable manner to the windowframe. The outer portion of the box isconsiderably deeper than that portion immediately above the window-silland may be covered by removable sliding doors arranged on the level ofthe forward part of the box, as will be understood from the descriptionhereinafter. The upper portion of the box is provided with a hinged lidprojecting for ward so as to almost reach the window-sash and preferablyconnected with said sash by adjustablev means, whereby as the windowsashis raised the lid is raised with it and exposes the interior of theprovision -box through the open window, the lid being retained in aposition which thoroughly shields the contents of the box against rainor exposure.

lVIyimprovements will be better understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of awindow provision-box adapted to the window. and in a partly-opencondition. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of same. Fig. 3 is a planView of the box with'the lid removed and with the said lid shown,forconvenience,disconnected and in cross-section. Fig. at is a sectionalelevation showing a modified form of my invention where the box is to beof greater depth than that which would reach to the top of the woodworkof the lower sash at the bot tom, and Fig. 5 is a perspective View of amodified form of adjustable connection for lifting the hinged lid uponraising the sash.

A is the box structure, of metal or wood, or both, and combines theupper compartment 13 and the lower compartment 0, the latter beingwholly to the outside of the window- 'sill, while the upper compartmentB extends partly over the sill and over the lower compartment. The twocompartments may be separated, if'desired, in any suitable manner; butinthe preferred form this is accomplished by the two slides D D, whichmaybe shifted either to one side or the other to expose the interior ofthe lower compartment when desired. The forward part of the box has avertical Wall E, preferably of less height than the side walls, so as tomore readily expose the interior of the box when the lid is raised. Theforward wall E is furthermore provided with suitable means forattachment to the window-frame, the structure illustrated comprising ahorizontal flanged strip F, through which screws f are fast into thewoodwork of the window-frame to hold the provision-box in place. Anyother suitable means of attaching the box to the window structure may beemployed in lieu of that shown.

H is the top lid and is hinged to the outer rear portion of the box ath. The inner or forward portion of this lid is preferably slightlyturned upward, as at G, and is also provided with a downwardly-extendingflange I I, adapted to close the front end of the box, and this frontflange may also be provided with lateral flanges or lips 13 on each sideto pose of keeping out the dust and rain. The inside of the lid isprovided-with a channelway or guide J, extending from the back forward,and in this is arranged a rod K, preferably of flat metal, and adaptedto slide therein freely. The forward end of the bar K is preferably bentdownward somewhat and furnished with a laterally-extending finger 70,which may be passed through the aperture of a screw-eye L, secured intothe outer side of the lower rail of the lower window-sash. The spacebetween the laterally-extending in-- fit over the side walls of the boxfor the purger and the end of the bar K may be recessed, so that whenthe window-sash is being lowered the body of the screw-eye is receivedin the groove and steadies the connection, so as to prevent accidentaldisengagements of the parts. Generically considered, it is immaterial tomy invention what means of connection is employed between the hinged lidand the window-sash, as the same results may be accomplished in avariety of ways.

In some cases the provision-box is shallow and does not extend above thelower portion of the glass of the window; but again under otherconditions it may be necessary to employ a box of greater capacity, andhence the height may be increased, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig.4. In this case, however, I prefer to make the sliding bar K jointed,having the outer end K of a construction similar to that abovedescribed, but jointed to the main bar at R, this joint being such thatas the window-sash is raised the outer end K of the bar is graduallyelevated until it is nearly in line with the body of the bar, and thenthe two move together and continue to raise the lid. To have access tothe box or seal it against the weather, it is only necessary to eitherraise the window-sash in the one case or lower it in the other, the saidaction causing thelid to be correspondingly elevated or depressed.

I would furthermore call attention to the fact that by my improvedconstruction the lid of the provision-box is in efiect locked whenclosed by the simple act of closing the window-sash and turning the lockor catch thereof, which is customarily employed in movable sashes, forif the window-sash cannot be raised the lid cannot be raised either.

I have shown the box as rectangular in plan view; but it is to beunderstood that the sides may be inclined or of any other suitable shapeto suit the fancy of the designer; but for simplicity in construction Iprefer that the corners shall all be made on right angles.

The construction illustrated is preferred as a complete embodiment of myinvention; but I do not confine myself to the minor details, as thesemay be varied without departing from the essential principles of myinvention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a window provision-box the combination of a box adapted for rigidattachment to the window-sill, with a lid hinged to the box and havingthe inner end or that next to the window free to move, with anadjustable sliding connection between the said lid and the window-sash,whereby the raising of the sash also raises the lid of the box.

2. In a window provision-box the combination of a box adapted forattachment to the window-sill, with a lid hinged to the box having theinner end or that next to the window free to move, and provided with aguideway directed toward the inner end with an adj ustable connectionbetween the said lid and the window-sash whereby the raising of the sashalso raises the lid of the box, the said connection comprising a slidingbar guided in the guideway on the lid and having its forward endprovided with an adjustable connection necting the lid withthewindow'sash whereby the raising of the latter will lift the lid.

4:. In a window provision-box the combination of a box structure formedwith an upper part adapted to rest upon the window-sill proper andhaving a downwardly-extending or deeper portion projecting .downwardbeyond the window-sill, a lid hinged to the body portion at its outerand upper edge having the forward end extended beyond the box portion soas to reach substantially to the window-sash, and further provided witha guideway directed toward the said forward end and an adjustable devicefor connecting the lid with the window-sash whereby the raising of thelatter will lift the lid, the said adjustable connection comprising asliding bar guided in said guideway on the lid and having a jointedconnection at its outer or free end adapted for attachment to thewindow-sash.

5. The combination of a box structure A having the upper compartment Band the lower compartment C adapted to rest upon and overhang thewindow-sill and in which the forward part of the box is provided withprojecting means forsecuringit to the wooden window-frame, a hinged lidH hinged at the rear of the box and having its forward .end projectingbeyond the box and toward the window-sash and further havingdownwardlyextending flanges for making a close joint with the box, andan adjustable connection for connecting the lid to the window-sashwhereby the latter raises the lid when the window-sash is elevated.

6. The combination of a box structure A having the upper compartment Band the lower compartment 0 adapted to rest upon and overhang thewindow-sill and in which the forward part of the box is provided withprojecting means forsecuring it to the wooden window-frame, a hinged lidH hinged at the rear to the box and having its forward end extendingtoward the window-sash and further having downwardly-extending flangesfor making a close joint with the box, and an adjustable connection forconnecting the lid to the window-sash whereby the latter raises the lidwhen the window-sash is elevated said connection consisting of the bar Kguided in a suitable guideway J on the lid and having a jointed orhinged connection at its free end adapted for attachment to thewindow-sash.

7. In a window provision-box a box structure made with a compartmentwhich directly rests upon the window-sill and a deeper part extendingdownward beyond the window-sill, in combination with a hinged lidadapted to cover the upper portion of the box, means for attaching thebox permanently to the window structure, and an adjustable device formaintaining a connection between the hinged lid and the window-sashwhereby when the latter is raised the lid is also raised so as to exposethe interior of the box.

8. In a window provision-box a box structure made with a compartmentwhich directly rests upon the window-sill and a deeper part extendeddownward beyond the Window-sill, and sliding shelves arranged in thedeeper part of the box in line with the bottom of the shallowcompartment, in combination with a hinged lid adapted to cover the upperportion of the box, means forattaching the box permanently to the windowstructure, and an adj ustable device for maintaining a connectionbetween the hinged lid and the window-sash whereby when the latter israised the lid is also raised so as to expose the interior of the box.

9. In a window provision-box a box structure made with a compartmentwhich directly rests upon the window-sill and a deeper part extendingdownward beyond the window-sill, in combination with a hinged lidadapted to cover the upper portion of the box, means for attaching thebox permanently to the window structure, and an ad justable device formaintaining a connection between the hinged lid and the window-sashconsisting of a bar adapted to be hinged to the window-sash and having asliding connection with the hinged lid,

- whereby when the sash is raised the lid is also raised so as to exposethe interior ofthe box. In testimony of which invention I have hereuntoset my hand.

HENRY G. PLUMB. Witnesses:

CHARLES D. KOPPELL, R. M. HUNTER.

